Modeling of the Snowdrift in Cold Regions: Introduction and Evaluation of a New Approach

Unbalanced, or non-uniform, snow loads caused by snow drifting or sliding in cold regions with heavy snowfalls, can be a serious problem for the building industry. However, the methods for predicting snow distribution still need to be improved. Field observation is the most direct and reliable metho...

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Main Authors: Mengmeng Liu, Qingwen Zhang, Feng Fan, Shizhao Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/16/3393